Property Trivia: Bushfires, bubble-predicting commentators, mining magnate's home
Each week at Property Observer we ask you 'How closely were you watching?' Here are some questions about some of the most intriguing, and some more obscure, stories of the week to get your grey matter busying itself into the weekend.
QUESTIONS
1) Jonathan Chancellor interviewed which bubble-predicting commentator who recently likened the housing market to ‘popcorn popping’?
2) It’s Valentine’s Day, so we’re asking: Which mining magnate and his wife listed the Woollahra property (pictured below)?
(Extra points if you can remember the couple who sold it to them!)
3) Bad bushfires in an area of New South Wales last year have really affected its performance, particularly in terms of tourism numbers. Which area was this?
4) A development in Queensland’s Kelvin Grove is using its lack of amenity – with no gym, pool or elevators – as a selling point. What is the name of this development (pictured below)?
5) We asked the experts for their opinions on whether Australian property prices are overvalued. Do you remember what the overall consensus was?
6) Clive Burrows presented us with eight risks that could turn your investment dream into a financial nightmare. Do you remember what risk number one happened to be?
7) First home buyers are at record lows, and it wasn’t surprising to see first home buyer grants slumping. But how many dollars were granted to FHBs for their purchases?
(Hint: It’s in the millions)
8) The largest Gold Coast masterplanned community is underway. It is halfway to Brisbane, and is called Gainsborough Greens, developed by Mirvac. What is the suburb it is located within called?
(Hint: It’s the only place in Australia you can go zorbing)
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ANSWERS
1) Harry Dent
2) Nick Curtis and wife Angela are selling. They purchased it from 2SM radio broadcaster John Laws and wife Caroline.
4) Evoque
5) Mixed. However, it was largely agreed that it has been more overpriced in the past.
6) Asbestos! You can see all eight risks here.
7) $200 million
8) Pimpama
How well did you go with the questions?